"I played against many of the elite guards in AAU. I tried to base my game on things I saw them do and really learn from them," Dobbs said. "I figured if I can ball with them, I can compete with the best players in our area."

So far this season, Dobbs is excelling — ranking sixth in Section II scoring at 23.8 points per game.

Dobbs scored a season-low 14 points Tuesday evening, but they came in a win as he led the Dutchmen to a 42-26 Suburban Council victory over Mohonasen to snap a two-game losing streak.

Dobbs is playing off of the ball after serving previously as a point guard. He has delivered two games with 24 points and notched a season-best 35 against Glens Falls Dec. 3.

"By the end of the year, he'll be the best he can be," Guilderland coach Ron Osinski said. "He can definitely create his own shot. Cameron can shoot and drive to the basket. He knows how to get the others involved. He realizes that the next pass is a weapon as well. He will utilize it to his advantage."

Mohonasen coach Ken Dagostino believes the Suburban Council features two of the area's premier guards in Dobbs and Columbia senior Tyler Hart.

"They are both electrifying players," Dagostino said. "(Dobbs) really seems like a nice kid. He has made a nice adjustment to playing off the ball. He is a very good player."

The college interest continues to grow, and Osinski believes Dobbs has the makings of a scholarship player. Several schools in the Division II Northeast 10 Conference, along with Division I North Carolina A & T, have expressed interest in Guilderland's speedy lefty.

"The right situation for me is a combination of the academics and the basketball," Dobbs said. "It is hard to believe my high school time is almost over with. Time definitely flies. My mom reminds me of that."

Family and friends are very important to Dobbs. He spends a great of his time with his brother and two cousins.

The senior standout is certainly excited about his potential college prospects, but not to the point where he will allow his potential future to rule his present.

"You have to keep your head and focus on what you have to do," Dobbs said. "One thing I know is no matter how good things are, you can never settle for anything. I have to keep working hard every day."